My review is here, but long story short I absolutely loved Essential Guide to Warfare. I didn't expect that much new text and the original art is gorgeous. Honestly if I could get that Red Squadron piece as a print, I'd buy it in a heartbeat._________________Founder and writer at Tosche Station.

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Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 10:37 am

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Darth SkuldrenModerator

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Jason Fry has posted his Endnotes Part 1 for The Essential Guide to Warfare.

http://jasonfry.tumblr.com/post/20843004826/eg-to-warfare-endnotes-pt-1_________________
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Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:06 am

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Caedus_16Master

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Just got this the other day and I couldn't be happier. I got it and I did indeed read it, but the artwork is the real reason I bought it. I'd love prints of some of the Yuuzhan Vong pictures (best to date!) and even the Abeloth fight, not to mention the Rakata vs. the Killiks. I could have loved this as just an art book, let alone being accompanied by some extremely well written and entertaining writing devices!_________________Perfection is a lifelong pursuit requiring sacrifice. The only way to get it quicker is to sacrifice the most.

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:34 am

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CerrineaMaster

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The artwork is absolutely gorgeous. But I do like the history of the galactic wars. Since I don't game, and can't buy every Star Wars comic in existence it's nice to have something like this to get up to speed on stuff._________________Roqoo Depot co-founder.

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:50 am

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Caedus_16Master

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Cerrinea wrote:

The artwork is absolutely gorgeous. But I do like the history of the galactic wars. Since I don't game, and can't buy every Star Wars comic in existence it's nice to have something like this to get up to speed on stuff.

Believe me, I'm in that boat with you. I've only recently started picking up some TPBs because I wanna have the collections and I just can't afford the games till they're used so this helps a lot with some of that to. In fact the only single issue comics I'm collecting is Dawn of the Jedi and KOTOR: War because I can only afford two..._________________Perfection is a lifelong pursuit requiring sacrifice. The only way to get it quicker is to sacrifice the most.

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 1:26 pm

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Old Master BenAdministrator

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I was looking at the acknowledgments, and I noticed that Taral-DLOS is given a mention (by that name). Cool stuff!

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 1:45 pm

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DannikJerrikoEUC Staff

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Caedus_16 wrote:

I just can't afford the games till they're used

Dude, you can pick up pretty much any SW game for like $2 on eBay. Bounty Hunter is a great game._________________There's always a bigger fish - Qui Gon Jinn.

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Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 3:33 pm

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Darth_HenningMaster

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Caedus_16 wrote:

Cerrinea wrote:

The artwork is absolutely gorgeous. But I do like the history of the galactic wars. Since I don't game, and can't buy every Star Wars comic in existence it's nice to have something like this to get up to speed on stuff.

Believe me, I'm in that boat with you. I've only recently started picking up some TPBs because I wanna have the collections and I just can't afford the games till they're used so this helps a lot with some of that to. In fact the only single issue comics I'm collecting is Dawn of the Jedi and KOTOR: War because I can only afford two...

I feel you man. It was an 8 year project for me to buy up the Star Wars TPBs that I was behind on up until a few years ago.

I still don't have the majority of games simply because I don't have any non-PC platforms. *shrug*

On the comics, my suggestion would be start with the Omnibuses that are out now. They contain several times the amount of a TPB for only slightly more and will help you fill up your collection for a reasonable price with a fair amount of material. Several also include material that was never collected in TPBs or is long out of print.

PM me if you want any suggestions of where to start with the most important ones. I have every item published in North America in some form (baring some short stories from Hyperspace and Insider, though even most of those). Or ask around on the boards.

On a side note, I'm still waiting for my Book Stores to get this in. Apocalypse just arrived this week!! Thank the force I ordered online the day it came out.

Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:05 pm

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Darth SkuldrenModerator

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Part 2 of Jason Fry's endnotes for The Essential Guide to Warfare.

Link: http://jasonfry.tumblr.com/post/20907109370/eg-to-warfare-endnotes-pt-2_________________
"I believe toys resonate with us as humans, we can hold them, it's tactile, real! They are totems for our extended beliefs and imaginations. A fetish for ideas that hold as much interest and passion as old religious relics for some. We display them in our homes. They show who we are. They are signals for similar thinking people. A way we connect with each other...and I guess thats why I do toys. That connection." -Ashley Wood

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 12:40 pm

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DancelittleewokEUC Staff

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Loitered in the bookstore and flipped through The Essential Guide to Warfare. I really loved all the art, but was disappointed in the Abeloth-Callista one. I expected her to be more scary. She looked too tame._________________Observation: Life would be cooler if everyone spoke like HK-47.

I was looking at the acknowledgments, and I noticed that Taral-DLOS is given a mention (by that name). Cool stuff!

Holy crap, really?

AWESOME!

Jason Fry did a lot of consulting in the Jedi Council Forums. Maybe I said something that he took to heart?_________________http://taralbooks.blogspot.ca

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 2:12 pm

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Darth SkuldrenModerator

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Endnotes Part 3. Link: http://jasonfry.tumblr.com/post/21215590247/eg-to-warfare-endnotes-pt-3_________________
"I believe toys resonate with us as humans, we can hold them, it's tactile, real! They are totems for our extended beliefs and imaginations. A fetish for ideas that hold as much interest and passion as old religious relics for some. We display them in our homes. They show who we are. They are signals for similar thinking people. A way we connect with each other...and I guess thats why I do toys. That connection." -Ashley Wood

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 4:34 pm

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Darth_HenningMaster

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Just got this yesterday. Looks amazing!

The only thing i was hoping for was more images of ship designs that we haven't seen before. Admittedly we got quite a few, but there's a lot of them that aren't in there.

That said, best guide in years (possibly ever, the Jedi Vs. Sith and Atlas are also contenders though). Glad to have it in hand now.

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:07 am

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DancelittleewokEUC Staff

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Club Jade interview with Jason Fry! http://clubjade.net/?p=38995_________________Observation: Life would be cooler if everyone spoke like HK-47.